tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26771057811633717302018-03-02T09:17:16.439-08:00Katy BinghamI've done it - graduated and received my Masters in Teaching from Evergreen, and am embarking on a new adventure! I have moved to Ankara, Turkey to teach middle school drama. This blog is to share with my family and friends photos and events that I come across on my adventures.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-12482598901243490362011-05-22T10:45:00.000-07:002011-05-22T10:45:56.729-07:00Weekend in Van<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/7FmrF0mSAk" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TdkxgT2x5YE/AAAAAAAAEMs/OquN0Xrb3gk/s160-c/WeekendInVan.jpg" border="0" /></a>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-90858292486616819322011-05-22T09:27:00.000-07:002011-05-22T09:27:04.079-07:00Middle School ISTA Festival - Cornwall UK<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/pGN1vEzgro" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/Tdkm4OGnGYE/AAAAAAAADtM/dwfpObl6of4/s160-c/MiddleSchoolISTAFestivalCornwallUK.jpg" border="0" /></a>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-71505589064726845772011-05-22T06:46:00.000-07:002011-05-22T06:46:49.711-07:00Dad came to Turkey!!!<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/Q88PoJHeve" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TYyuJOJNWUE/AAAAAAAAC8Y/GCu_rpfUkdQ/s160-c/DadCameToTurkey.jpg" /></a>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-51738702570436380202011-05-22T06:41:00.000-07:002011-05-22T06:41:49.991-07:00Spring Break in Paris<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/1T9pJ7acvp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TdkKqNupiPE/AAAAAAAADSY/0KcGKXlP-Zw/s160-c/SpringBreakInParis.jpg" border="0" /></a>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-40916240018112537442011-02-10T03:18:00.000-08:002011-02-10T03:18:56.603-08:00Christmas in Northern Germany<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/ZVFfoTEpGc" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TShDkG6YYdE/AAAAAAAACHU/2FKbOhru2D8/s160-c/ChristmasInNorthernGermany.jpg" border="0" />Christmas with Wendy and Steven in Germany!</a><br />These first photos were from a stroll through the Christmas market in Bremerhaven. I thought these little huts with fairy tale creatures in them were so very funny!<br />Wen and I also saw two of Steve's games - which were so fun and exciting! Couldn't imagine a better place to spend the holidays.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-15066993814293232642011-02-10T03:16:00.000-08:002011-02-10T03:16:03.080-08:00Western Turkey - Ephesus and Pamukkale<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/1v7xGMeZ9n" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TPGTMnD5ghE/AAAAAAAABzE/4qmneddfFIE/s160-c/WesternTurkeyEphesusAndPamukkale.jpg" border="0" />Western Turkey continued....</a><br />Some more photos from Ephesus, and then wrapping up the album with Pamukkale.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-14214612333559717062011-02-10T03:14:00.000-08:002011-02-10T03:14:30.882-08:00Western Turkey - Alacati, Ephesus and Sirince<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/rnZ5GWbptD" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TPE9vz9zs2E/AAAAAAAABlI/H-EQ1mfAleE/s160-c/WesternTurkeyAlacatiEphasusAndSirince.jpg" border="0" />Western Turkey with friends.</a><br />I found my favorite town so far in Turkey - Alacati - the wind surfing capital of the country. The first half of this album were from there - a magical town and I hope to go back and explore it some more this summer with Dylan.<br />The second half of the album is from Ephesus - exploring ruins whilst listening to an engaging description on the headset :)Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-6079405633622183322011-02-10T03:10:00.000-08:002011-02-10T03:10:48.212-08:00Istanbul<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/26foToYCyf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TPCwxR60hlE/AAAAAAAABDA/febBswVpSmI/s160-c/Istanbul.jpg" />Istanbul!</a><br />Two friends and I went on a walking weekend excursion to Istanbul in October.<br />Looking forward to going back next month when Dad comes out to visit.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-33465329113608243812010-11-22T11:23:00.000-08:002010-11-22T11:23:00.778-08:00I'm an Evil WitchJust got back from my first make-up rehearsal.<br />There are still a few kinks to be worked out, but I'm going green and I like it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOrC-y8MqNI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mud8JBh78Lc/s1600/P1010616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOrC-y8MqNI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mud8JBh78Lc/s320/P1010616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOrDCOE9Z7I/AAAAAAAAAvU/mn0-b4zjrqA/s1600/P1010617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOrDCOE9Z7I/AAAAAAAAAvU/mn0-b4zjrqA/s320/P1010617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-37707241868818979052010-11-20T01:29:00.000-08:002010-11-20T01:29:08.305-08:00Favorite three things from November BayramIt is hard to believe I've lived in Turkey for three months. They have gone by so fast, and yet other times it feels like I've been here for so much longer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I just got back from a fabulous trip where I went to western Turkey with my two closest friends here - they are my canims. That is the Turkish word for "dear". Christina - a middle school science teacher (who happened to be on my flight from LA) and Tim - a kindergarden teacher from Wisconsin.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOeSptDQbYI/AAAAAAAAAro/IOdKPREVfck/s1600/P1010268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TOeSptDQbYI/AAAAAAAAAro/IOdKPREVfck/s320/P1010268.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />While we were sitting at breakfast one morning during our vacation, I asked them what their three favorite things were that we had done that week. That question got me thinking about what my three favorite things were. After some thought, I shared.<br />1. Singing on the stage at the Grand Theatre in Ephesus<br />2. Swimming in the Ege Deniz (the Aegean Sea)<br />3. Strolling and shopping in Alacati - my new favorite little village in Turkey<br /><br />Pictures are coming soon<br />;)Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-66498266395947061892010-10-17T02:16:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:16:16.927-07:00Olympos - Seker Bayrum<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/Wy7ToH3MNk" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TLqkHPm0JdE/AAAAAAAAAqE/AxCx3h9Brlk/s160-c/OlymposSekerBayrum.jpg" border="0" />Seker Bayrum - Bring it on!</a><br />(Please click on the photo to see the rest of my excursions in Olympos.)<br />This was my first trip away from Ankara, and it was perfect. I had only lived here a few short weeks, and then I spent a mere 12 hours on three different buses that took me down the Mediterranean. Totally worth it!<br />I went with about 9 other teachers/friends, and we had a blast - dancing the night away in an open air bar, sleeping in a tree house, taking a day long cruise sightseeing and dancing on the boat.<br />Enjoy!Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-62923712065181592372010-10-17T00:45:00.000-07:002010-10-17T00:45:47.233-07:00Kapadokya<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/VF0IhK4E61" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TLA9Ml5XVgE/AAAAAAAAARs/bFVCbXUavSg/s160-c/Kapadokya.jpg" border="0" />Can't wait to go back to Kapadokya!</a><br />(<span style="font-style: italic;">Please click on the photo to see the rest of this album</span>.)<br />This was an amazing, fun and fact filled weekend with other new teachers. Two of my friends in this photo are standing on a salt lake - in the winter it fills with water, but in the summer, all the water evaporates and all that is left is TONS of salt. The salt lake was a stop on our way to Kapadokya - which is about 4 1/2 hours by bus away from Ankara. In Kapadokya, we stayed in cave rooms (still somewhat questionable as to whether they are actually made out of natural caves) and during Saturday and Sunday, we went to an Open-air Outdoor Museum, a Turkish carpet maker company, an Underground City, and we hiked through Imagination Valley and the Fairy Chimneys. Enjoy!Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-247415311529910352010-09-26T07:59:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:59:04.781-07:00Walking tour of Roman ruins in Ankara<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/luU0" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIJYF-6tx7E/AAAAAAAAADo/drlG2xTKkKY/s160-c/WalkingTourOfRomanRuinsInAnkara.jpg" border="0" />Enjoy these photos from our walking tour through Ankara of Roman Ruins. Click on the photo to see more photos :)<br /></a>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-50430564987730904542010-09-26T07:55:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:55:52.999-07:00Fabulous outdoor fruit/vegetable market in Umikoy<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/dv5V" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIJVjXqgIeE/AAAAAAAAACY/bLY5Odbl0mw/s160-c/FabulousOutdoorFruitVegetableMarketInUmikoy.jpg" border="0" />Hello friends and family,</a><br />Please click on the photo to see a few other shots from my trip to the Umitkoy market.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-51502544458795035352010-09-04T02:33:00.000-07:002010-09-04T02:33:09.698-07:00The back seat of a taxi<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIRwnY8u4I/AAAAAAAAABQ/10D04LT_I2w/s320/P1000187.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new friends - Kim, Christina and Charity. We shared a taxi after a shopping trip (there will be a whole lot of this in my shopping future I think). There is a large grocery store (similar to Target or WalMart) as well as a movie theatre, a Home Depot-like store, and much more a short 20 minutes walk from my lojman. However, the walk back up will not be so pleasant with lots of groceries or moving in materials - like paint, bookshelves, etc.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIRwnY8u4I/AAAAAAAAABQ/10D04LT_I2w/s1600/P1000187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-41699597693153792902010-09-04T01:34:00.000-07:002010-09-04T01:48:28.223-07:00Dikman Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_5VEM5I/AAAAAAAAABI/o-XTMQKyMAA/s1600/P1000164.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_5VEM5I/AAAAAAAAABI/o-XTMQKyMAA/s320/P1000164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512974389622354834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_mxpfpI/AAAAAAAAABA/TsTy6LXAZkI/s1600/P1000163.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_mxpfpI/AAAAAAAAABA/TsTy6LXAZkI/s320/P1000163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512974384641965714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_RmFLwI/AAAAAAAAAA4/IrRURtrjgro/s1600/P1000173.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uOoL8j7G80U/TIIE_RmFLwI/AAAAAAAAAA4/IrRURtrjgro/s320/P1000173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512974378956304130" border="0" /></a><br />Our trip to Dikman Park - one of the first trips the new teachers took during our orientation week. The week was full of introductions to the school, as well as small trips around parts of Ankara. The weather this week was extremely hot, but there's no humidity here which is wonderful. After we strolled through the park, we sat around and ate Dondurma, which is Turkish ice cream. It was delicious, but the texture was unlike any ice cream I had ever had. It was almost like melted marshmellows, but cold. Quite interesting and delicious!Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677105781163371730.post-32706392279217002532010-09-04T01:28:00.000-07:002010-09-04T01:47:39.551-07:00It's only been 3 Weeks!I am so happy to be here!<br /><br />I feel like I've only blinked and 3 weeks have come and gone. The first week was full of orientation information for the new teachers, consisting of trips and meetings. To state that the first few weeks seem like a blur would be pretty accurate. I arrived in Ankara around 11:30 pm on Sunday evening, to then get my bags and pick up Dylan from the oversized luggage area, and then head outside to meet Jon, one of our orientation guides. The trip to Bilkent (my school) took about 45 minutes, and by the time I arrived at my lojman (my very own apartment for Dylan and me - and we love it so!), it was almost 1:30 am. I then had my first orientation meeting with new teachers at 9 am later that same morning. From that moment on, there was always something going on, a meeting or trip planned. During that first week, I met and made great connections with other new teachers, and we have been having a blast together so far.Katy Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296819415383698765noreply@blogger.com1